Findlay, Ohio (March 4, 2014) -Pukka, designer and manufacturer of premium custom golf headwear and mobile cases, announces sales rep changes in key territories across the US.
New to the Pukka Sales Rep team is;
Sally Schmitz (WA, OR, N.ID & MT) – Sally is actively involved in the Pacific Northwest PGA Section and a trusted veteran in golf retail supply in the vast Pacific Northwest with over 16 years in the golf business. She brings her passion for service and proven track record for growth to the Pukka salesforce. Sally also carries Ogio and Bushnell products.
Dan Hannagan (N. TX) – Well known in the North Texas market, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge and over a decade of direct headwear sales experience to the team. Dan also carries New Balance Shoes.
Charley Carlson (S. ID, UT, NM) – The go-to source in the Rocky Mountain West region, and as a result in 2010 was awarded the John Wallace Award by the Utah PGA Section. Charley is the son of well-known retired golf salesman; Tom Carlson. With over 20 years of direct headwear selling experience, Charley will bring a new presence to his territories for Pukka.
Chris Garvey (NH, ME) – Golf is in Chris’s blood. He grew up on his family-owned 9 hole course in Vermont and after graduating from college with honors went on to pursue his love of golf via store management for Edwin Watts as a store manager for two locations on Cape Cod. Later he moved into outside sales with Adams Golf. He has a great history of growth/expansion & is known for calling on the “little guy”. Chris also carries Cobra/Puma.
Clem Lamarre (E. MA, RI) – Clem is a well-known industry veteran with over 22 years of experience as an independent sales rep for some of the industry’s top brands including Cleveland Golf and most recently Cobra/Puma Golf.
Loni Ruediger – (MS, KS) – Loni got her feet wet in the golf industry as a golf shop manager/buyer at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, MO. She later went on to become an inside sales rep for some well-known golf industry brands. Now an independent sales rep for Sterling Cut Glass, Puma and Pukka, Loni brings great knowledge of the territory and competitive landscape to the Pukka salesforce.
Bill Naugton – (NE, IA) – A native of Storm Lake, Iowa, Bill has been involved in the game of golf for over 30 years and was a member of Buena Vista University Golf Team. No stranger to success, he has a proven track record of growing territories using his 20-plus years of experience as a sales mgt. executive in the Steel aftermarkets in Utah and Colorado. He is excited to return to his home state and focus on his passion for golf and sales. Bill will only be carrying accessory products.
“Pukka is well on the way of positioning itself as the number one brand in custom golf headwear and we are excited with the recent new additions to our salesforce. This group of proven industry sales professionals provides Pukka with next level of experience and the necessary coverage to increase our market share in the respective territories,” comments John Bond, Pukka’s Vice President of Sales, Golf Division.
Pukka® is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium custom headwear and mobile cases products in the Golf, Team, Action Sports and Entertainment markets. Pukka stands for “original, first class, quality,” which is displayed by unrivaled fit, superior materials and fashion-forward design. For more information, please visit www.pukkaonc.com or call 1-877-345-5110 to speak with a customer service representative. You can also follow Pukka at www.facebook.com/pukkainc and www.twitter.com/pukkainc
Contact:
James Thompson
Director of Marketing
419 429 7808 ext. 1147
jthompson@pukkainc.com
www.pukkainc.com
